The Department
The San Francisco Planning Department (CPC) plays a central role in guiding the growth and development in our City. The Department works with other City agencies and the community to help achieve great planning for a great city.   

Our Mission
The mission of the San Francisco Planning Department, under the direction of the Planning Commission, shapes the future of San Francisco and the region by: generating an extraordinary vision for the General Plan and in neighborhood plans; fostering exemplary design through planning controls; improving our surroundings through environmental analysis; preserving our unique heritage; encouraging a broad range of housing and a diverse job base; and enforcing the Planning Code. 

Our Racial and Social Equity Vision 
The Department’s racial and social equity vision is:  

• We envision inclusive neighborhoods that provide all with the opportunity to lead fulfilling, meaningful, and healthy lives. We envision a city where public life and public spaces reflect the past, present and future of San Franciscans. We envision a city where a person’s race does not determine their lives’ prospects and success.  
• We envision an inclusive Planning Department and Commissions that represent and engage the communities we serve. We envision a Department that proactively infuses racial and social equity in both internal operations and external Planning work. Together, we are reimagining what the Planning field is and can be – inclusive, diverse and one that centers racial and social equity both as a practice and as an indicator of success.  
• In order to achieve this broader city vision, we must do our part and address racial and social equity within the Planning Department’s policies and practices.  

The Office of the Director is seeking an intern to assist primarily with the implementation of previous efforts outlining a Youth Engagement Strategy. The Strategy is one component of the Planning Department’s Racial and Social Equity Initiative, which strives to center the needs and experiences of Black people, Indigenous people, and people of color (“BIPOC communities”) that have been historically marginalized by planning processes and systemically absent from the positions of power that shape their communities. This Strategy seeks to change the status quo for how planning operates to include these perspectives, and to lead to greater representation now and in the future as BIPOC children and youth see planning as a profession available to them. 

The position would assist with immediately deliverable outcomes such as 1) implementing a social media presence by utilizing various social media platforms, 2) coordinating training for staff and 3) conducting outreach to partners and stakeholders currently engaged in Youth Engagement.  The position would identify and develop other strategies that have been outlined, including best practices.  The position would also assist with land use and policy tasks which would include but not be limited to workforce housing and language access.  Other opportunities may arise and tasks across various Planning divisions may also be assigned, when fostering the objectives outlined above.  

Minimum Qualifications
Requires completion of two years (equivalent to 60 semester units or 90 quarter units) of education from an accredited college or university leading to a Bachelor’s Degree in Planning, Architecture, Urban Studies, or a related field specific to the internship.

Desirable Qualifications
Experience using spreadsheets and/or databases and administrative software and collaborative platforms such as Excel, Google Forms, SharePoint and Airplay and strong experience using Microsoft Power Point. Experience developing maps using GIS e.g. ESRI ArcGIS Pro, QGIS,  etc.  Familiarity with social media platforms, creating videos and visual storyboards, etc. is also desired. Ability to create reports and/or visual dashboards.  Excellent organization and communication (verbal and written) skills. Self-starter and ability to work independently and collaboratively while accepting direction.  

Verification
Applicants may be required to submit verification of qualifying education and experience at any point during the recruitment and selection process. If education verification is required, information on how to verify education requirements, including verifying foreign education credits or degree equivalency, can be found at http://sfdhr.org/index.aspx?page=456

Note
Falsifying one's education training, or work experience or attempted deception on the application may result in disqualification for this and future job opportunities with the City and County of San Francisco.

In line with the Official Public Health Order to slow the spread of COVID-19, “shelter-in-place” has been issued for all San Francisco residents that is expected to be in effect until further notice. As a result, Department of Human Resources (DHR)’s office (located at 1 South Van Ness Avenue, 4th Floor, San Francisco, CA 94103) is currently closed to the general public. If you have any questions, please feel free to email the Human Resources Analyst listed on this announcement.

Appointment Type
Temporary Exempt (TEX).  TEX position is excluded by the Charter from the competitive civil service examination pursuant to San Francisco Charter Section 10.104 and shall serve at the discretion of the Appointing Officer.  

Duration
The duration of this internship is limited to 1,040 hours.   Upon completing the internship, there is no implied offer of extension.

Specific information regarding this recruitment process are listed below:

• Application Opening - Friday, October 1, 2021
• Application Deadline - Monday, October 18, 2021
• Compensation - $29.9625/hour

Additional Information Regarding Employment with the City and County of San Francisco:

• Information About The Hiring Process
• Conviction History
• Employee Benefits Overview  
• Equal Employment Opportunity 
• Disaster Service Worker
• ADA Accommodation
• Veterans Preference
• Right to Work
• Copies of Application Documents
• Diversity Statement

If you have any questions regarding this recruitment or application process, please contact the exam analyst, Michael Eng, by telephone at 628-652-7522, or by email at [email protected].

CONDITION OF EMPLOYMENT:  All City and County of San Francisco employees are required to be vaccinated against COVID-19 as a condition of employment.  For details on how it is applicable to your employment, please click here.

The City and County of San Francisco encourages women, minorities and persons with disabilities to apply. Applicants will be considered regardless of their sex, race, age, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition (associated with cancer, a history of cancer, or genetic characteristics), HIV/AIDS status, genetic information, marital status, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, military and veteran status, or other protected category under the law.

Carol Isen - Human Resources Director